Bought it as soon as I noticed it was released - this was the game that I've been waiting for, the culmination of my Grand Strategy, City Building, number go up, Interbellum starved gaming brain.

I didn't regret it, and I do recommend buying this game, but only just. With the tutorial and an early game city under my belt I can safely say that this is a fun game for fans of the genres, and it has a lot of innovative gameplay elements that definitely sets it apart from other games. Information about my empire is readily available in the dashboard, which leads to faster decision making and more time having fun. In fact, I really like that the city building is so flexible that I can lay down buildings with no repercussions about incorrect placement as I can just move them elsewhere when needed.

The technical state on release is something I would expect from an EA game, though, not a full release. I have not experienced any game-breaking bugs, barring a CTD that ended my 2-hour play session, but I did experience minor stuttering. The UI, while informative, is a bit harsh on the eyes - there are definitely better colors and fonts.

Overall, I still recommend this game in its current state as I believe it has plenty of potential on which the devs can build on. The gameplay loop is already solid with interlocking systems and challenges while not being too punishing of mistakes, at least at the beginning. The UI does need polishing and some QOL can still be implemented, but it does not detract a whole lot from my enjoyment.

Bought it as soon as I noticed it was released - this was the game that I've been waiting for, the culmination of my Grand Strategy, City Building, number go up, Interbellum starved gaming brain. I didn't regret it, and I do recommend buying this game, but only just. With the tutorial and an early game city under my belt I can safely say that this is a fun game for fans of the genres, and it has a lot of innovative gameplay elements that definitely sets it apart from other games. Information about my empire is readily available in the dashboard, which leads to faster decision making and more time having fun. In fact, I really like that the city building is so flexible that I can lay down buildings with no repercussions about incorrect placement as I can just move them elsewhere when needed. The technical state on release is something I would expect from an EA game, though, not a full release. I have not experienced any game-breaking bugs, barring a CTD that ended my 2-hour play session, but I did experience minor stuttering. The UI, while informative, is a bit harsh on the eyes - there are definitely better colors and fonts. Overall, I still recommend this game in its current state as I believe it has plenty of potential on which the devs can build on. The gameplay loop is already solid with interlocking systems and challenges while not being too punishing of mistakes, at least at the beginning. The UI does need polishing and some QOL can still be implemented, but it does not detract a whole lot from my enjoyment.